Dil tadap k kehta hai

25

[Annika - A, Shivaay - S, Gauri - G]

Annika and Gauri reached the Oberoi mansion after dropping Sahil. Too many preparations had to be made.

The designer brought a lot of wedding lehengas for them to choose from.

Pinky was critiquing the lehengas very carefully. Annika could see how important the lehenga was for her, after all her only son was getting married

A: Mom, I'm getting very confused. Why don't you choose for me?

Pinky: Really? You'll wear the one I pick?

A: Yes, absolutely

Pinky caressed her cheek

Pinky: I'll pick the best one for my daughter

Another pair of eyes saw this entire exchange.

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Annika sat down with Om, Gauri, and Shivaay

A: You need to tell me what kind of wedding you want. The decorations, the mandap, varmaala. Come on, there's a lot to do

G: but di, first you and jiju are getting married and then us, so you should pick

A: Shivaay, what would you like?

Shivaay remembered how Annika had asked Priyanka and Ranveer to imagine the day of their wedding

S: I'm taking a trick from your book. All of you close your eyes and imagine your wedding day.

Gauri and Om had closed their eyes and held hands. Shivaay opened his eyes and saw Annika was looking at her tablet instead of imagining as he had asked. He got up and pulled her along

S: I know what you're doing and I'm telling you to stop it.

A: I don't understand

S: You're trying to make everyone happy. Don't try to be a 'Tyaag ki devi'.

A: I'm not

S: Acha, which dress have you selected on your own? Did you choose any jewelry yourself? Tell me is there anything you've taken for yourself? I'll tell you, No. I chose your engagement ring and outfit. And Mom chose your wedding dress. Seriously Annika! Girls go crazy over selecting the best wedding dress and you gave up your choice to make mom happy. You have a voice Annika, and a lot of people will try to suppress it in the outer world, don't suppress it yourself. You don't have to keep sacrificing for everyone, don't give up your choice

Annika's eyes brimmed with tears. He saw through her actions

S: Please don't cry

A: I'm not

She gave him a smile

S: Shall we go now? Om and Gauri will think it was my plan to fool them

Om: where were you both?

S: I had to attend a call

G: Di, we were talking about the varmala, we want orchids

A: Okay

S: which one will we have Annika?

A: Roses?

S: Okay

They decided on all the requirements together and after getting lectured by Shivaay, Annika started giving a lot of input. They also decided on some songs for the sangeet